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H2W Technologies

Single-axis linear stepper stages with integrated encoder and electronics package

September 15, 2021 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

linear stepper

H2W now offers a revolutionary series of single-axis linear stepper stages that integrates a linear encoder into the stage to operate the linear stepper motor as a 2-phase brushless motor when coupled with an advanced motion control electronics package provided by H2W. When operated this way, the motors will tend to run cooler, as they […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Linear motors, Stages + gantries Tagged With: H2W Technologies, h2wtechnologies

Voice coil actuator basics

August 25, 2016 By Danielle Collins 4 Comments

voice coil

Voice coil actuators are a type of direct drive mechanism that provides extremely precise positioning over small displacements. Like linear motors, they work on the principle of a permanent magnet field and a coil winding. When a current is applied to the coil, a force is generated. This force, known as the Lorentz force, is […]

Filed Under: FAQs + basics, Linear actuators (all), Mini + piezo + voice coil Tagged With: BEI Kimco, H2W Technologies, moticont

Miniature voice coil actuators

June 27, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

H2W Technologies offers miniature versions of both moving coil and moving magnet voice coil actuators.  Plus the company offers custom designed solutions to meet application specifications. H2W has built its smallest moving magnet voice coil actuator (NCM01-04-001-2IB) to date, with an outside diameter of 0.40 in. — 10 mm — and a length of 0.735 […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Linear actuators (all), Mini + piezo + voice coil Tagged With: H2W Technologies

Dual-axis closed-loop linear-stepper stage

June 1, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The LSS-012-12-060-XY-01A-M is a revolutionary new series of low profile linear stepper XY positioning stage that integrates an absolute linear encoder into the single-axis linear stepper motor stage to operate the linear stepper motor as a 2-phase brushless linear motor, when coupled with state-of-the-art motion control electronics package provided by H2W. This allows stage to […]

Filed Under: Featured, Stages + gantries Tagged With: H2W Technologies

Changes at Baldor: H2W acquires linear-motor lines

October 29, 2014 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Big news in the world of linear motion: H2W Technologies Inc., Santa Clarita, Calif., has acquired linear-motor product lines from Baldor. H2W claims 38 years of expertise in the manufacture of linear electric motors, and we’ve covered some of their technologies over the years: Most recently, H2W announced a linear induction motor with 2,900 N at […]

Filed Under: Industry news, Linear motors Tagged With: Baldor Electric Company, H2W Technologies

Gold Plated Voice Coil Linear Position Stage

March 31, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

H2W’s custom gold plated, Voice Coil Linear Positioning Stage (VCS10-023-BS-01-MCS-R) was designed for a laser beam steering application. It has a stroke length of 1.0 in. (25 mm), a continuous force of 2 lbs (8.9 N) and a peak force of 6 lbs (26.7 N) and has a payload capacity of 2 lbs (.91 Kg) […]

Filed Under: Slides + guides (all), Stages + gantries Tagged With: h2w, H2W Technologies, linear positioning stage, VCS10-023-BS-01-MCS-R

Linear Positioning Stages Feature Moving Magnet Voice Coil Technology

October 22, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Linear Positioning Stages featuring moving magnet voice coil technology from H2W Technologies offer high resolution (from 50 nanometers), zero cogging, high speed, high acceleration (to 5 g’s), high repeatability, and long life. The compact linear positioning stages can be mounted horizontally or vertically and are suitable for short stroke positioning applications requiring high acceleration, high […]

Filed Under: Slides + guides (all), Stages + gantries Tagged With: H2W Technologies, linear motion, linear stages, positioning stages

Linear Stepper Motors from H2W Technologies

September 16, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Santa Clarita, CA — Choose an easily integrated, low cost, high performance, 2-phase or 4-phase, linear stepper motor from H2W Technologies to improve the performance of an existing motion control system or create a new high speed, high accuracy system. These, compact, industry standard, 12 lb. Linear Steppers (53 N continuous Force, 16 lbs, 71 […]

Filed Under: Industry news Tagged With: H2W Technologies, linear stepper motors, motion control

Two Axis Linear Stepper Motor Gantry Stage

April 9, 2009 By Miles Budimir 1 Comment

Valencia, CA — Compact, low cost, two axis linear stepper motor gantries from H2W Technologies, Inc. offer low force, high speed, high repeatability, zero backlash, and long system life. Capable of very precise position, velocity, and acceleration control when integrated with a microstepping drive and indexer. These 2-axis gantries are ideal for precision applications such […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: H2W Technologies, Linear Gantry, two axis linear stepper

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